Happy 104th Birthday, Rachel Robinson!

Happy 104th Birthday, Rachel Robinson!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Robinson

Posted on 07/19/2026 5:55:21 PM PDT by fhayek

Jackie Robinson's widow, Rachel Robinson was born on July 19, 1922. She recently celebrated her 104th birthday.

TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: baseball

Jackie Robinson wasn't just a sports icon, he was a national icon. His beautiful wife is 104 years young today. I have beeen a baseball fan for over 50 years. Jackie Robinson died before then. His widow survives.

1 posted on 07/19/2026 5:55:21 PM PDT by fhayek

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To: fhayek

Jackie Robinson died in 1972. He was the National League MVP in 1949 and was elected to the Hall of Fame the first year he was eligible.

2 posted on 07/19/2026 6:10:32 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus

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To: fhayek

Wow, I had no idea she was still alive. Happy birthday Mrs. Robinson!

3 posted on 07/19/2026 6:13:08 PM PDT by bigdaddy45

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Wow, I had no idea she was still alive. Happy birthday Mrs. Robinson!

A nation turns it’s lonely eyes to you.

4 posted on 07/19/2026 6:14:44 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")

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To: fhayek

Survived by his wife!

5 posted on 07/19/2026 6:23:47 PM PDT by xp38

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To: fhayek

thank you so much for this. Just what I needed. Just turned 90 and am in no way close to the end. ...as the song says, “I’ve got a lot of livin’ to do”.

6 posted on 07/19/2026 9:13:50 PM PDT by Veto! ((Whatever it is, I'm against it))

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whooo hooo hooo

You make me feel like dancin’.

7 posted on 07/19/2026 9:15:45 PM PDT by Veto! ((Whatever it is, I'm against it))

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To: fhayek

Amazing!

8 posted on 07/19/2026 9:34:58 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)

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To: fhayek

WOW! Happy Birthday Rachel Robinson!

9 posted on 07/20/2026 1:46:47 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization? )

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Is that Lee Majors?

10 posted on 07/20/2026 5:05:48 AM PDT by Hyman Roth

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To: fhayek

and here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson ....

11 posted on 07/20/2026 5:11:55 AM PDT by bankwalker (Feminists, like all Marxists, are ungrateful parasites.)

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To: Hyman Roth

Comedian Alan King who did a routine by that name.

12 posted on 07/20/2026 7:25:23 AM PDT by xp38

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